Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School (Fiji)
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School (founded 1960) is a mixed high school situated in Fletcher Road, Suva, the capital of the Fiji Islands. It is a school which is named after Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, an Indian political leader.
Foundation
Mahatma Gandhi High School was founded by the Gujarat Education Society in 1960. The society's first school was MGM Primary. MGM High School was opened in mid 1960 with Mr. Satya Narayan as the Head Teacher. A year later Late Mr. Gopalbhai Patel became the principal since Mr.Satya Narayan had gone to overseas to continue his studies. In 1977, on behalf of the Indian government, Shrimati Sumitra Kulkarni donated a Gandhi statue to the school which was recorded as a moment of history for the school. Mahatma Gandhi High School developed itself throughout the years. The school has high academic achievement and the number of students enrolling increased rapidly. Seeing the need for the Junior block, the Gujarat Education Society constructed 6 classrooms and a basement for the school students in 1996. Also, without hesitation, another two storey building was built for senior students together with classrooms, offices and washroom facilities. In 2003, the new technological block was built for the new technical subjects like Home Economics, Technical Drawing and Computer. After few years the management built a new block consisting of a Home Economics Room, Agriculture Room and Basic Technology Workshop. The Gujarat Education Society was very committed and in 2011 a new administrative room and a PEMAC department room was constructed for quality education to be passed in a suitable environment. Furthermore, the construction of girls' and boys' washroom was put to work which provided great benefits to students and teachers as well. The Gujarat Education Society has also upgraded the Computer Lab with more than 30 computers and Multi-Media Equipment. The students also have access to printing and internet facilities.
Background
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is a sister school of Nehru Primary School situated in Huon Street,Suva and Mahatma Gandhi Primary School situated in Rifle Range Road,Suva and Indira Gandhi Memorial School in Samabula,Suva, all of which are managed by the Gujarat Society of Fiji. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is a co-educational secondary school that provides education to its students from forms 3 to 7.
Named after Mahatma Gandhi, the school community emulates and practices Gandhian philosophy.The school is acknowledged as having a strong academic history, and for producing some of the more high profile scholars in Fiji and the surrounding region. Since 1960, the school has attained many academic, cultural and sporting achievements.
This is evident in the school’s vision “Nurturing the whole person through the head, heart and hands”. Special emphasis is placed on moral values and character development as well as citizenship education.
The school focuses on developing the talents of students in a supportive, safe and inclusive environment. The diversity in student population and the opportunity this provides to enhance cross-cultural understanding is regarded as one of its strengths.
Named after Mahatma Gandhi, the school community emulates and practises Gandhian philosophy. The school is a place of learning where we expand our capacity to create and achieve the results we truly desire. The school is a learning community where all learn to learn, learn to do things and learn to live together. Mainstream academic as well as technical subjects are offered at the school.
Achievements
They were the winners of the major quiz competition of Fiji -IQ Active 10 years in a row unbeaten